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Newsworthy items will be posted as they become available

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The NSO in the news ...

NSO Provides Vivid Pictures, Musical and Visual
The following article appeared in the April 10, 2008 edition of the Northbrook Star, a Pioneer Press publication, which provided a review of the very successful NSO concert on April 6th; the performance  featured a collaborative effort with Glenbrook North High School art students. 
Click here to read this article.  This was the last performance of the current season and both orchestra and students went out in style!
 
Symphony Reaches Out to Students
The following article also appeared in the April 10, 2008 edition of the Northbrook Star, a Pioneer Press publication, which described in more detail the Outreach activities with Northbrook Junior High School music students.  Click here to read this article.

NSO promoted by John von Rhein in Chicago Tribune
The NSO's upcoming concert featuring bass soloist Peter Van de Graaff receives special mention by Tribune writer John von Rhein in the Metromix Planner in the Arts and Entertainment section of the April 6, 2008 edition of the Chicago Tribune newspaper. Click here here to read this article.

Teen Artist's try to Capture Composer's Mood

The following article appeared in the April 3, 2008 edition of the Northbrook Star, a Pioneer Press publication, which described the very worthwhile NSO Outreach program which focuses on working with local schools and the results of this collaborative effort in blending student art with music from the NSO. Click here to read this article.

Northbrook Symphony Plays a Concert at Children's
The following article also appeared in the April 3, 2008 edition of the Northbrook Star, a Pioneer Press publication, which described the successful concert by the NSO at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Click here to read this article.

Cello Rules The Day
This follow-up, web-based article featuring guest soloist Joseph Johnson appeared on Jan. 24, 2008
in the Northbrook Star, a Pioneer Press publication.  Click here to read this article.

North Grad featured by Symphony Sunday
The following article appeared in the Jan. 17, 2008 edition of The Northbrook Star, a Pioneer Press publication, featuring the return of Cellist Joseph Johnson to his home town of Northbrook and his first ever performance with the Northbrook Symphony Orchestra. Click here to read this article.

Two Heads Better
The following article appeared in the Nov. 15, 2007 edition of the Glenview Announcements, a Pioneer Press publication, featuring the Northbrook Symphony Orchestra. Click here  to read this article.

Variations on a Theme? It's How Northbrook Programs
The following article in the Friday, Nov. 9, 2007 edition of the Chicago Tribune featured our very own Northbrook Symphony Orchestra. 
Click here  to read this article.
                  
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                                               NSO School of Music
                                              www.gtantchev.com

The Northbrook Symphony Orchestra School of Music provides instruction in all orchestral instruments, from Piccolo to Double Bass. It also offers instruction in Drums, Guitar, Piano, Voice, Theory and Sibelius Music Software.

Conveniently located in Northfield, it provides high quality music instruction at every level. For more information about our experienced and talented NSO music faculty or how to enroll please contact:

Dr. George Tantchev
NSO School of Music Director
480 Central Avenue
Northfield, IL 60093

Phone: (847) 446-5345
             Email: Click here         View/Print Brochure: Click here

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The following businesses, companies and institutions of higher learning are supporters of the Northbrook Symphony Orchestra this season.  We ask that you also support them.

Gary G. Alberts, D.D.S.
Art Quest, Ltd.
Ashley Design
Michael R. Camino & Peter J. Galdoni, D.D.S.
Chalet Garden Center
Classic Residence by Hyatt at the Glen
Coldwell Banker, Northbrook
Dominican University
Edwards Flowers of Northbrook
Elegance in Meats
Fields BMW of Northfield
Steve Foley of Northbrook
The Great Frame Up
Harris Private Bank
Holland & Knight
Illinois Bone & Joint Institute
Inspiration Salon & Spa
Jim Kendros Music
The Master Touch Picture Framing
Melody Press
Midwest Young Artists
North Shore Choral Society
Northern Bank & Trust
Piser Funeral Services
Private Matters
Sentinel Travel
Tonelli's Restaurant & Lounge
 

 

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"Capriccio Italien is a powerhouse of a piece, and Rapchak's crew was up to it.  Northbrook should be very proud to have such a fine ensemble."

Dorothy Andries
Pioneer Press

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The Northbrook Symphony by the Numbers:

Years in Existence  ...................................................      28
Number of Music Directors in 28 years ........................        2
Number of Musicians .................................................      74
Age of Youngest Member ...........................................      27
Age of Oldest Member ................................................     75
Combined years of study, practice & performance ......... 2,249
Subscription concerts per year .....................................       5
Total Concerts Performed To-Date .................................   137
Beethoven Symphonies Performed ................................       9
Shostakovich Symphonies Performed ............................       5
Performance of Dvorak's Cello Concerto .........................       6
"Rare Gems" Performed in Last Six Years .....................      61
Outreach Performances Last Year .................................     12
Cost of a Main-Floor Subscription ..................................  $190
Experience of an NSO Concert ...............................
Fabulous!

 
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